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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660300 UGX ($449 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent all my second cash transfer to clear the balance of money that was deposited for the purchase of a motorcycle.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
In my opinion, GiveDirectly does well to send us cash transfers with no strings attached to them. These cash transfers have changed my community. Personally, there is nothing wrong that GveDirectly has not done well.
How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
The GiveDirectly cash transfers enabled me to purchase house hold items like bed, mattress, utensils, clothes. I can now proudly change into nice clothes and go visiting my friends. The cash transfers also enabled me to pay off my debts. In addition to these, we purchased a motorcycle that has improved our transportation. At times, the motorcycle is used as a boda-boda which generates additional income.
Before then, I used to travel long distances to access medical care due to lack of transport means. More so, I could not afford better medical services due to lack of money.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1728300 UGX ($473 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my cash transfer d buying household items worth UGX 300,000, I paid a debt of UGX 100,000. I have rented an acre of farm land at UGX 200,000. The balance of UGX 1,100,000, I intend to use for paying tuition for my children, buying planting materials and the rest will be used for hiring bulls(oxen) for ploughing not forgetting feeding the family.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my cash transfer, I felt relieved off the burden of looking for tuition for the children, feeding and buying planting materials.
Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I now have liquid cash that I can use to solve any problem at any time.
Enrolled
access_time almost 6 years ago
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
My biggest hardship is sickness because I can try to save some money but when children fall sick I end up using all the savings for treatment.
What is the happiest part of your day?
My happiest part of the day is afternoon mostly when my family is having lunch
What does receiving this money mean to you?
This means alot to me because I depend on farming but I don't have enough land and money so, I think it's an opportunity for me and my family to acquire more land for farming.
